The Medici Conspiracy: The Illicit Journey of Looted Antiquities--From Italy's Tomb Raiders to the World's Greatest Museums
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The Art of the Con: The Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World
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The Last Leonardo: The Secret Lives of the World's Most Expensive Painting
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DECEPTION IS A FINE ART.
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